Heckington Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Heckington Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sleaford. It was registered in January 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Heckington Almshouse Charity reported income of £27k and spending of £27k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £27k to £27k (+2.3%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Heckington Almshouse Charity sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include John Francis Greswolde-Williams' Almshouses (£27k), John Pease Cottages (£27k) and Agnes Marsden Trust (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objective of the charity is to provide housing for poor people of at least 60 years of age resident in Heckington and certain defined villages
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John Francis Greswolde-Williams' Almshouses | Worcester | £27k |
| John Pease Cottages | Stockton-On-Tees | £27k |
| Agnes Marsden Trust | Leeds | £27k |
| Lincoln Almshouses Charity | Loughton | £27k |